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#79 - S06E04 - The Fair Delimitation Trap | Ft. Ahmed Nadeem | Vina Podcast

Read the article below to know about the impact of Delimitation in Assam Elections

A discussion sparked by the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Vande Mataram was a prominent slogan of the Indian freedom struggle. Yet, a closer look at its origins paint a starkly different picture.

In this video, Ahmed Nadeem presents a short history of this seemingly patriotic song. The history and its continued relevance is situated deep inside the RSS ideology of a Hindu Nation.

This episode is a discussion about few Tamil song lyrics we love where we cherish the lyrical brilliance and the imagery created by these lyrics

This two part episode is an honest discussion about criticisms on Periyar, which comes from all corners like right wing ecosystem, Tamil nationalists, Left wing, Dalit intellectuals and even the common public.

Thozhar Tamil Kamarasan gives us perspectives, contexts , biases and reasons for such criticisms in this discussion with Nadeem and Naveen.

Part one focuses on the criticisms from the right wing and the common public

Part two addresses the criticisms from the left wing, Tamil Nationalists and the Dalit intellectuals.

Let us know your thoughts about the episode.

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This episode is an honest discussion about criticisms on Periyar, which comes from all corners like right wing ecosystem, Tamil nationalists, Left wing, Dalit intellectuals and even the common public.

Thozhar Tamil Kamarasan gives us perspectives, contexts , biases and reasons for such criticisms in this discussion with Nadeem and Naveen.

Part one focuses on the criticisms from the right wing and the common public

Part two addresses the criticisms from the left wing, Tamil Nationalists and the Dalit intellectuals.

Let us know your thoughts about the episode.

Reach us at instagram @Vina_podcast

S05E10 - Vijay - A Political Discussion about TVK | Ft. Donald Talku | Vina Podcast

S05E09 - Celebrating Yugabharathi | Vina Podcast

In this episode , we discuss how Muslims are depicted in Indian Cinema focusing mainly on Tamil Cinema with our guest Nadeem

• ​ why the representation is too low and what are the depictions we get of Muslims
• ​Why are benevolent Muslim characters superfluous in Tamil Cinema and how it is a problem in itself.
• ​How movies like Roja, Bombay changed the narrative about Muslims for worse and how even today films draw inspiration from these movies.
• ​What were the political landscape surrounding these films
• ​How has it evolved in the recent years
• ​What is the right depiction we expect and what must be done for this

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The myth of merit analysed in detail in this episode.

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A discussion about a controversial topic - the need to normalise Nudity.